Mycetophagidae

Common name:

Hairy fungus beetles

Number of species:

15

Size Range:

1-2mm

Tarsi:

4-4-4.

Images:

Description:

Generally small (1-6mm) beetles, there are 15 species on the British list. They are usually associated with fungi and are consequently found in rotting wood and decaying plant material. Generally parallel-sided elongate-oval in shape, the hind margin of the flight wings is fringed with a series of long hairs. Generally brown or black in colour.